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Job Title Senior Quantity Surveyor Location Location not specified in brief. Likely site and office travel required. Full clean driving licence essential. Salary / Rate £70,000–£90,000 + EBITDA Share GBS Bonus Scheme + Car Allowance (TBC) About the role We are looking for a commercially strong Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the financial and contractual performance of multiple construction projects, with a particular focus on groundworks. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can protect margin, drive project profitability, manage risk properly under contract, and work closely with Project Managers to keep jobs commercially controlled from start to final account. You will act as the qualified commercial lead, ensuring variations, valuations, retentions, subcontractor packages and monthly CVRs are managed accurately and on time. The role suits a confident QS who understands how to balance strong client relationships with firm commercial discipline, and who is comfortable operating across NEC and JCT forms of contract. Key responsibilities • Act as the commercial lead across live projects., • Take accountability for overall financial performance and profitability., • Work closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and in line with contract requirements., • Identify, notify, price and submit variations immediately following change events., • Maintain a live variation tracker on every project., • Own all Applications for Payment and ensure submissions are made by contractual deadlines and company month-end procedures., • Track valuation dates, payment notices and invoice requirements with clients and internal finance., • Manage retentions and ensure release applications are made at the correct time., • Issue and follow up commercial correspondence to protect entitlement., • Support procurement and commercial management of subcontractor packages., • Ensure subcontract terms reflect the main contract risk profile., • Produce monthly CVRs and weekly commercial reporting., • Maintain accurate commercial files and records., • Attend client meetings, project meetings and site inspections., • Build strong working relationships with clients, principal contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Requirements • Proven experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager role., • Strong construction sector knowledge, with groundworks experience essential., • Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts., • Demonstrable experience managing variations, valuations, applications for payment, retentions and CVRs., • Able to work closely with operational teams and Project Managers to improve project performance., • Commercially assertive, detail-focused and confident dealing with clients., • Full clean driving licence. Desirable / nice-to-have background • Experience in specialist subcontracting environments., • Background in civils, infrastructure, earthworks, drainage, roads and external works., • Experience supporting or mentoring less commercially aware operational staff., • Exposure to subcontract procurement and downstream contract management., • Experience in businesses where margin protection, recovery of entitlement and cash collection are key performance drivers. About the employer / environment The role appears to suit a delivery-focused construction business where the commercial function works closely with operations, finance and directors. The emphasis is on protecting GP%, improving project efficiency, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring no commercial entitlement is missed. Best-Fit Candidates Strong matches are likely to come from: • Groundworks subcontractors, • Civil engineering subcontractors, • Enabling works contractors, • Infrastructure and utilities subcontractors, • RC frame / groundwork specialists, • Roads, drainage and external works contractors, • SME or mid-sized contractors where the QS is close to delivery and owns outcomes Useful adjacent backgrounds: • Senior QS from a civils or infrastructure subcontractor wanting broader ownership, • Commercial Manager from a smaller specialist contractor willing to step into a Senior QS title, • Project Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, provided they already have strong groundworks exposure and real ownership of applications, variations and CVRs Alternative job titles that may map well: • Senior Quantity Surveyor, • Quantity Surveyor, • Commercial Manager, • Senior Commercial Manager, • Managing Quantity Surveyor, • Project Quantity Surveyor, • Civils Quantity Surveyor, • Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, • Commercial Lead, • Contracts Surveyor Suggested target companies: • Ground Control, • OCU Group, • MJ Church, • Clancy, • Barhale, • Cappagh, • JRL Group, • Kilnbridge, • Winvic subcontract supply chain businesses, • Regional groundworks and civils specialists in the target geography

Primary Supply Teachers – Watford | Immediate Start Are you an experienced Primary Teacher looking for flexible work in local schools? Would you like the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying the freedom that supply teaching offers? Magisters Education is currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Primary Supply Teachers to work across primary schools in Watford and the surrounding areas. The Role Location: Watford & nearby areas Position: Primary Supply Teacher (EYFS / KS1 / KS2) Type: Full-time or part-time – flexible to suit you Start Date: Immediate Pay: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging, well-structured lessons in line with the National Curriculum Adapt quickly to different classroom environments and year groups Maintain positive behaviour management and classroom routines Support pupils’ learning on a whole-class, group, or one-to-one basis Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment Support pupils with additional needs where required (SEN experience welcomed) About You Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (essential) Recent experience teaching in a UK primary school Confident teaching across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 Strong classroom and behaviour management skills Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) Why Work with Magisters Education? Local work – teach close to home Flexible opportunities to suit your lifestyle Supportive, experienced education consultants Access to long-term and permanent opportunities Ongoing CPD and training to support your career Apply today and make a difference in local schools in Watford

NW33377 Mechanical Technician £47,000 - £50,000 + Attractive Benefits Hertfordshire Alecto Recruitment is partnering with an established Owner Operator of CCGT Power Stations across the UK. Together we are seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their maintenance team on their Hertfordshire site to carry out mechanical maintenance activities. What's on offer: £45,000 - £48,000 Living Allowance: £2,172 per annum Discretionary bonus: to 20% Overtime 1.5x base LTIP Entitlement: Fixed Value: £1,000, Variable Value: £3,000 PMI: Single cover Income Protection Life Assurance Holiday: 25 days plus BH Private Pension Role Overview Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities across plant equipment and systems. Plan and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, reliable plant performance. Prepare risk assessments, method statements, and work packs for maintenance tasks and shutdown activities. Manage contractors and maintenance service contracts, including supervision during outages, inspections, and overhauls. Support major plant inspections, interim outages, and mechanical overhauls across thermal generation assets. Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, company safety rules, and environmental standards. Act as Competent Person / Authorised Person where required to support safe system of work, isolation, and permit processes. Provide 24/7 maintenance support and rapid fault response during plant failures and breakdowns. Support budget control, procurement, and technical specification development for mechanical works and spares. Work cross-functionally with operations, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to improve reliability and maintenance best practice. Skills & Qualification Clear and confident communicator, able to operate effectively within both open-plan office and site-based environments. Professional, dependable, and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership across all areas of responsibility. Background in power generation is preferred; however, candidates with strong transferable experience from heavy industrial sectors will also be considered, including pharmaceutical, marine, waste-to-energy, and other process-intensive industries. MUST BE: at minimum HNC qualified in a Mechanical Engineering field with demonstrable practical maintenance and plant engineering experience. Open-minded, adaptable, and resilient with a collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team. Flexible and responsive to changing plant priorities and operational demands. Analytical and decisive under pressure, with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills particularly during live plant issues or failures. Demonstrates the potential and ambition to progress into a Team Leader position in the future. INDW To apply for this role please send your CV or call Noah on (phone number removed) ext 218 for more information. If you have not received a response to your application within five working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position. Equally if this role would not be of interest to you but may be for a suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements